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As the upcoming High Holy Days approach, there’s one question on everyone’s mind: can we all sing, celebrate and pray together safely with our congregations? While the answer to that question will vary geographically and from congregation to congregation, we’ve gathered a panel of experts to provide you with a range of real-world strategies to Continue Reading »
You can fast, sit on the ground, etc., but you can’t really observe Tish’a B’Av without feeling it. A good translation of Eikhah, “Lamentations” or “Laments”, makes a huge difference. If you want to get what makes Tish’a B’Av real or relevant, try this translation. The current version can be downloaded in handout and booklet Continue Reading »
As was shared in an email sent on June 11, the Board of Trustees voted at the meeting on Wednesday, June 9 on new recommendations of the Health & Safety Task Force. The following guidelines are now in effect as of this past Saturday, July 3. Fully vaccinated individuals have the option to remove their Continue Reading »
New from Bayit’s Liturgical Arts Working Group comes this collaborative compilation of liturgy, poetry and art for this Tisha b’Av. Here are poems, prayers, artwork, and readings for Tisha b’Av 2021, looking back on the last pandemic year as we sit with what’s broken and nurture the seeds of hope for repair. This offering is organized through Continue Reading »
The Boards of KH and SZ have approved the following plan to for in-person Shabbat morning services, in keeping with the principles we shared in June 2020. We continue to endeavor to be thoughtful about each aspect and phase of this plan, consistent with our conservative approach to risk. Details of the current plan are below. We welcome your questions and feedback Continue Reading »
This year’s High Holiday programming for children under 12 and their families will once again need to take into account safety measures in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As the number of vaccinated adults and teens continues to rise, and the transmission of COVID-19 is slowing in many places, we have begun to reopen Continue Reading »
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how we’ve made services happen during the pandemic – all the changes we’ve made, and all we’ll have to change back as we open our doors for people to return soon!
UPDATE FROM THE SAFETY COMMITTEEWe want to thank all congregants for their patience and for working with us in maintaining asafe environment for our community. We have been reviewing the most recentrecommendations from the CDC and the updated guidelines from the State of New Jersey. With the latest information, we are implementing the following changes and Continue Reading »
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